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Roman Catholic Diocese of Matagalpa
Roman Catholic diocese in Nicaragua / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Matagalpa (erected 19 December 1924) is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Managua.
Quick Facts Diocese of Matagalpa Dioecesis Matagalpensis, Location ...
Diocese of Matagalpa Dioecesis Matagalpensis | |
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Location | |
Country | Nicaragua |
Ecclesiastical province | Province of Managua |
Metropolitan | Leopoldo José Brenes Solórzano |
Statistics | |
Area | 6,794 km2 (2,623 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 500,000 480,000 (96%) |
Parishes | 15 |
Information | |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Established | 19 December 1924 (99 years ago) |
Cathedral | Cathedral of St. Peter |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Rolando José Álvarez Lagos |
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